Five guitars, one roaring drum kit and a song that once shocked Tipper Gore, that is how Foo Fighters chose to honor Prince. Their cover of “Darling Nikki” did not feel like a safe tribute. It felt like they were carrying Prince’s rebellious spark straight into a rock arena. The energy hit like a punch in the chest and did not let up until the last note.
They played loud, fast, and dirty, exactly how the song demands. Dave Grohl’s voice tore through the lyrics, and the band looked like they were having the time of their lives. Prince was never afraid of being outrageous, and Foo Fighters leaned right into that spirit. It was less about copying him and more about meeting him at his level, with guitars blazing.
Foo Fighters Cover Prince’s “Darling Nikki”
Fans loved it. One called it “the only rock cover worthy of Prince.” Another said, “You can tell they respected him, they did not hold back”. Some even said they could imagine Prince smirking at the way Grohl screamed the final verse.
After that performance, it almost feels like destiny that Dave Grohl would one day meet Prince face to face. And he did. Grohl has told the story of being invited to jam with Prince in an empty arena. It is the kind of story that sounds made up until you hear Grohl describe it, wide-eyed, like he still cannot believe it happened.
Dave Grohl Tells The Story Of Jamming With Prince
He said Prince started on the drums, then grabbed a guitar and launched into a Led Zeppelin riff. Grohl just tried to keep up, laughing through the whole thing. Fans have called this story “the coolest thing Dave Grohl has ever said.” Some said it showed how Prince never stopped being a musician first, even in private.
Foo Fighters’ connection to Prince runs deeper than one cover. It is respect, it is love, and it is the shared belief that music should be loud, fearless, and alive. Grohl carries that with him every time he steps on stage. Follow Foo Fighters on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Prince would probably tell you to turn the volume up before you do.